Torts!

Resource 6 . 2 . 1

6 minutes

Courvoisier v. Raymond : "The Mistaken Self-Defender"

Jonathan Zittrain,

Jordi Weinstock

Should the common law excuse harmful contact made in self-defense? If so, how do we decide which harmful acts fall within the scope of self-defense?

Colorado Supreme Court

23 Colo. 113

1896-09

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